University of Findlay

The University of Findlay
The official seal of the University of Findlay
Motto	Scientia Libertas et Religio (Knowledge, Liberty, and Religion)
Established	1882
Type	Private
Endowment	$24.8 Million
President	Katherine Fell
Academic staff	280?
Undergraduates	3,350
Postgraduates	1,250
Location	Findlay, OH, USA
Campus	Urban
Athletics	Division II Men and Women's Athletics
Colors	Orange and Black
Mascot	Derrick the Oiler
Website	www.findlay.edu

The University of Findlay is a private university located in the city of Findlay in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. It was affiliated with the Churches of God, General Conference, and was founded in 1882 by the city of Findlay and the Churches of God, General Conference. Findlay offers more than 65 areas of undergraduate study. Some of its most popular majors include: business, education, equestrian studies, pre-veterinary medicine, nuclear medicine technology, and environmental safety and occupational health management. Its equestrian studies program is nationally recognized. The University also houses the Mazza Museum of International Art from Picture Books, which contains the largest collection of children's book illustrations in the country.

Athletics

The University of Findlay Oilers play as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) and its student-athletes participate in 23 intercollegiate sports:

Men's

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Western Equestrian
• English Equestrian
• Football
• Golf
• Soccer
• Swimming and Diving
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Wrestling

Women’s

• Basketball
• Cheerleading
• Cross Country
• Dance Team
• Western Equestrian
• English Equestrian
• Golf
• Soccer
• Softball
• Track and Field
• Swimming and Diving
• Tennis
• Volleyball

. The newest varsity sports are western and English equestrian riding, which are mixed sports, although they have predominantly female participants.

Griffith Memorial Arch and Old Main

National Championships (10)

• 1979: Football - NAIA Division II
• 1992: Football - NAIA Division II
• 1995: Football - NAIA Division II
• 1995: Wrestling - NAIA
• 1997: Football - NAIA
• 2001: Equestrian team (English) - IHSA
• 2001: Equestrian team (Western) - IHSA
• 2005: Equestrian team (Western) - IHSA
• 2007: Equestrian team (Western) - IHSA
• 2009: Equestrian team (Western) - IHSA
• 2009: Men's Basketball - NCAA Division II National Championship Record 36-0

Active Student Organizations

• Academy of Student Pharmacists
• Alpha Sigma Phi
• Association for Computing Machinery
• Avalanche Christian Ministries
• Black Student Union
• United: The University of Findlay's Gay-Straight Alliance
• Block & Bridle
• Campus Program Board
• Chemistry Club
• Chinese Culture Club
• Colleges Against Cancer
• College Democrats
• Criminal Justice Club/Forensic Science Club
• EKTA (Indian Student Association)
• Euler Mathletes
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• Findlay's Horseman's Association
• Greek Council
• Health Care Management Network
• Horse Club
• Hospitality Management Club
• Institute of Managerial Accounting
• IDA Team
• Japanese Culture Club
• Marketing Club
• Newman Club
• Notes Inc.
• Oiler Environmental Safety & Health Organization
• Pharmacy Student Leadership Council
• Phi Sigma Sigma
• Physical Therapy Organization (PTO)
• Physician Assistant Student Society
• Physics Club
• Political Science Club
• Pre-Med Club
• Pre-Vet Club
• Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
• Pulse (school newspaper)
• Rotaract
• Sigma Kappa
• Social Work Club
• Society of Human Resource Management
• Spanish Club
• Student Athlete Advisory Council
• Student Government Association
• Student Occupational Therapy Association
• Student Society of Health Pharmacists
• Students for Alumni Relations
• Students in Free Enterprise
• Taiwanese Student Association
• Technology and Gaming Club (T.A.G.)
• Theta Chi fraternity
• The Psy - Key Club of The University of Findlay
• The University of Findlay American Sign Language club
• The University of Findlay's Anointed Worship
• The University of Findlay College Republicans
• The University of Findlay Figure Skating Club
• The University of Findlay Habitat for Humanity chapter
• The University of Findlay Horseman's Association
• The University of Findlay Horse Club
• The University of Findlay Martial Arts Club
• The University of Findlay Ohio Student Education Association
• The University of Findlay Wilderness Club
• The University of Findlay Writer's Club
• UF-TV
• University of Findlay Korean Student Association (UFKSA)
• WLFC - FM Radio

Honorary Societies

• Alpha Psi Omega (Theater)
• Aristos Eklektos
• Phi Alpha Honors Society (Social Work)
• Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity
• Mortar Board, Pi Sigma Alpha - Scholarship, Leadership, Service
• Phi Alpha Theta (History)
• Phi Kappa Phi
• Pi Mu Epsilon (Math)
• Phi Theta Epsilon (Occupational Therapy)
• Psi Chi (Psychology)
• Sigma Xi

Notable alumni

• Lindsey Alexander
• Tim_Beckman—head football coach at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
• Dennis Canfield—head coach and part-owner of the Jamestown Jets
• Joanie Dodds—American fashion model
• Edward L. Feightner—World War II flying ace, test pilot, and Blue Angels pilot
• Amy Harber model/actress (played tennis for Univ. of Findlay, two-time all-conference selection)
• Waylon Lowe—UFC fighter
• Stacy Westfall—professional horse trainer

External links

• Official website
• University of Findlay Athletics Website
• UF Active Student Organizations